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Tame Impala Brings Out Jennie And Djo In Boston
Tame Impala invited Jennie of Blackpink and Djo on stage during its second Boston show at TD Garden, marking the first live performance of the Jennie remix of “Dracula”. The appearance underlines the band’s growing pop crossover appeal, with the remix becoming a major international hit.
“Dracula”, initially released last year, became Tame Impala’s first Billboard Hot 100 entry before Jennie’s remix helped it reach the top five, reportedly the biggest hit for either act. Djo, the musical project of actor Joe Keery and the tour’s support act, also joined Kevin Parker’s band to perform “Loser”, a Deadbeat single whose video he previously appeared in.
In short
- Jennie joined Tame Impala for “Dracula” in Boston.
- The remix has become a top-five US hit.
- Djo also performed “Loser” with the band.
Explained simply
Tame Impala is the psychedelic rock project of musician Kevin Parker, which has recently achieved mainstream success through the song "Dracula". During a concert in Boston at TD Garden, the band invited pop star Jennie from the K-pop group Blackpink and Djo, the musical project of actor Joe Keery, to perform on stage. This was the first live performance of "Dracula" featuring a remix by Jennie.
The original "Dracula" was released last year and became Tame Impala's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. When Jennie recorded a remix version, the song climbed further and eventually reached the top five of the chart, becoming a major international hit and reportedly the biggest chart success for either artist. The success shows how Tame Impala's music has crossed over from alternative rock into mainstream pop audiences.
Djo, who is also the supporting act for Tame Impala's tour, joined the band to perform another song called "Loser". The guest appearances highlight growing musical collaborations between alternative rock and pop artists, with established acts increasingly working together across genres to build audiences.
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